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Abstract

The present study explored the factors influencing for early retirement demand of school principals in Riyadh educational directorates, Saudi Arabia. The study population consists of government primary, middle and secondary schools principals in Riyadh (198). The study methodology used questioner and descriptive approach as tools for data collection. The results showed that school principals of primary, middle and secondary schools in Riyadh Educational Directorates, Saudi Arabia have held out that the job factors are the biggest motives behind seeking early retirement on their part. Second in importance come the economic, personal, psychological and social factors. Significant statistical differences, 5%, have been recorded in the study sample point of view regarding economic and social factors as well as those attributed to the job conditions, all of which motivate school principals to demand early retirement. There is a significant statistical difference among school principals attributed to the type of educational stage when studying economic factors. Significant statistical difference, 5%, in the study responders' point of view have emerged concerning psychological, social, health and personal factors stimulating school principals in Riyadh educational directorates to seek early retirement. These factors are attributed to the variable of educational qualifications. Meaningful statistical differences, 5%, in the study responders' opinions related to social, health and personal factors affecting the school principals early retirement in Riyadh educational directorates have been shown. These factors are attributed to the school management years of experience variable.